Rent in Almería vs Barcelona
Almería · Andalucía — Barcelona · Catalunya · INE data 2026
Renting in Almería is 42% cheaper than in Barcelona. The difference is €368/month — a saving of €4,416 per year.
€516/month in Almería vs €884/month in Barcelona. National average: €648/month.
Context
Almería (Andalucía) and Barcelona (Catalunya) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Almería is the more affordable option, saving €368/month compared to Barcelona. Unemployment in Almería (16.7%) is higher than in Barcelona (7.2%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power.
Estimated rent
Almería
516€/month
Barcelona
884€/month
Annual change
Almería
+2.7%
Barcelona
+3.1%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Almería
117.2
Barcelona
120.6
vs national average
Almería
-132€
Barcelona
+236€
Population
Almería
205,468
Barcelona
1,731,649
Per capita income
Almería
13,372€
Barcelona
19,527€
Rent-to-income ratio
Almería
46.3%
Barcelona
54.3%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Almería is the more affordable option at €516/month, 42% less than Barcelona (€884/month). Living in Almería saves €4,416 per year compared to Barcelona.
Almería
Almería · Andalucía
516€/month
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Barcelona
Barcelona · Catalunya
884€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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